JOHANN AND DAVE'S EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE

Meet: Shack at 9 AM

Return: 12/4 @ 2PM Latest

Member: $43 Non member: $54

Participant Driver (1): $23

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: (Hiking, Car Camping)

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance (miles): #7.7 Elevation (ft): 1,689

Recommended Prior Experience: none or minor hiking experience

Location of Trip: Joshua Tree National Park

Native Land: Serrano

Come take a study break and get into the Christmas spirit with Dave and Johann on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park! We’ll be going on a nice lengthy hike along Black Rock Trail and see Joshua Trees for miles before we set up camp and huddle around a fire while we eat dinner. We may even be visited by a time traveler and use their time machine to make sure that we do well on our finals. Who knows what can happen on this fun Christmas-themed adventure?

Contact the Guides:

Dave Olson: dpolson@usc.edu

Johann Kim: jekim@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Athletic Shoes

• Water (3L)

• Day pack

• sun protection

• warm layers for nighttime

*REMINDER (overnights only) : if you do not have a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpacking pack, or other technical gear (non-clothing), do not panic, SC Outfitters has these items for you! Your guides will send out a gear-request form the week of your trip where you’ll let them know what gear you need!

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times

• Any technical gear required (ie. kayaks, snowshoes, snorkels, backpacking packs, sleeping bags, fishing rods, etc.)

• All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)

• Any permits or campsite reservations needed

• Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers

• Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
  

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitters trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.

TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM

• Difficulty rating for trips

  • 1: No physical activity.

  • 2: Leisurely walk.

  • 3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity

  • 4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.

  • 5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity

  • 6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.

  • 7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.

  • 10: u gunna die

**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!